Five-Year Degree Plan: Doctor of Psychology
This is a sample schedule for this degree. Your actual schedule may vary.
Meet with your advisor and review the class schedule before confirming your schedule.
The following degree plan, last reviewed 12/07/2022, is based on the 2022-23 graduate catalog.
First semester (fall)
| Courses |
Hours |
| PSY 800 History and Systems: Orientation to Clinical Psychology |
3 |
| PSY 752 Research Methods |
3 |
| PSY 720 Individual Intelligence Testing |
3 |
| PSY 766 Psychopathology |
3 |
| Total hours |
12 |
Second semester (spring)
| Courses |
Hours |
| PSY 830 Diversity and Inclusion in Psychology |
3 |
| PSY 823 Psychopathology II |
3 |
| PSY 760 Clinical Communication Skills |
3 |
| PSY 740 Psychological Assessment |
3 |
| Total hours |
12 |
Third semester (summer)
| Courses |
Hours |
| PSY 801 Philosophy and Contextual Behavioral Science |
3 |
| PSY 745 Statistics and Research Design |
3 |
| Total hours |
6 |
Fourth semester (fall)
| Courses |
Hours |
| PSY 850 Empirically Supported Treatment I |
3 |
| PSY 761 Ethical and Professional Issues |
3 |
| PSY 824 Psychological Assessment II |
3 |
| PSY 890 Practicum in Clinical Psychology |
2 |
| Total hours |
11 |
Fifth semester (spring)
| Courses |
Hours |
| PSY 851 Empirically Supported Treatment II |
3 |
| PSY 831 Identity Development |
3 |
| PSY 614 Introduction to Applied Behavior Analysis |
3 |
| PSY 890 Practicum in Clinical Psychology |
2 |
| Total hours |
11 |
Sixth semester (summer)
| Courses |
Hours |
| PSY 703 Human Growth and Development |
3 |
| PSY 890 Practicum in Clinical Psychology |
2 |
| PSY 942 Professional Seminar in Psychology |
1 |
| Total hours |
6 |
Seventh semester (fall)
| Courses |
Hours |
| PSY 952 Couples and Family Therapy |
3 |
| PSY 747 Single Subject Research Design in Applied Behavior Analysis |
3 |
| Elective (specialization) |
3 |
| PSY 890 Practicum in Clinical Psychology |
2 |
| PSY 942 Professional Seminar in Psychology |
1 |
| Total hours |
12 |
Eighth semester (spring)
| Courses |
Hours |
| PSY 905 Biological Basis of Behavior |
3 |
| PSY 757 Observational Methods and Functional Assessment |
3 |
| Elective (specialization) |
3 |
| PSY 890 Practicum in Clinical Psychology |
2 |
| PSY 942 Professional Seminar in Psychology |
1 |
| Total hours |
12 |
Ninth semester (summer)
| Courses |
Hours |
| PSY 906 Advanced Cognitive and Affective Psychology |
3 |
| PSY 890 Practicum in Clinical Psychology |
2 |
| PSY 942 Professional Seminar in Psychology |
1 |
| Total hours |
6 |
Tenth semester (fall)
| Courses |
Hours |
| PSY 932 Culturally Competent Therapy |
3 |
| PSY 953 Advanced Clinical Case Conceptualization |
3 |
| Elective (specialization) |
3 |
| PSY 890 Practicum in Clinical Psychology |
2 |
| PSY 942 Professional Seminar in Psychology |
1 |
| Total hours |
12 |
Eleventh semester (spring)
| Courses |
Hours |
| PSY 941 Supervision, Consultation, and Professional Practice |
3 |
| PSY 913 Program Evaluation and Qualitative Analysis |
3 |
| Elective (specialization) |
3 |
| PSY 999 Dissertation in Clinical Psychology |
3 |
| Total hours |
12 |
Twelfth semester (summer)
| Courses |
Hours |
| PSY 780 Social Psychology |
3 |
| PSY 990 Internship in Clinical Psychology |
3 |
| Total hours |
6 |
Thirteenth semester (fall)
| Courses |
Hours |
| PSY 990 Internship in Clinical Psychology |
3 |
| PSY 999 Dissertation in Clinical Psychology |
3 |
| Total hours |
6 |
Fourteenth semester (spring)
| Courses |
Hours |
| PSY 990 Internship in Clinical Psychology |
3 |
| PSY 999 Dissertation in Clinical Psychology |
3 |
| Total hours |
6 |
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